Bill No.: SF0005                  Drafter:  JHR

LSO No.:  08LSO-0034              Effective Date:  7/1/2008

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0041

Chapter No.:

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Fecht

Catch Title:       Peace officers-probation and parole agents.

Subject:  Expands the definition of "peace officer" to include probation and parole officers and supervisors for purposes of the criminal offense of interference with a peace officer.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Under current law, probation and parole officers and supervisors are not considered peace officers for purposes of the criminal offense of interference with a peace officer (including disarming a peace officer).

· This bill provides a definition of "peace officer" to include persons who are employed on a full-time basis by the Department of Corrections as probation and parole officers or supervisors for purposes of the criminal offense of interference with a peace officer (including disarming a peace officer).